I'll never understand this weird belief that Murray and Djokovic are definitely going to dominate for the next five years or whatever. Just because Federer is 31 and still winning slams, doesn't automatically mean they will be too. Particularly given the nature of their games. Weird.

Just because they're both good returners with good backhands, doesn't make their games similar. Agassi was far more offensive and ended points quicker. Djokovic's game takes a far more physical toll on the body. Though Agassi's body was a wreck when he retired.

Agassi was more offensive because he played in a different era with different opponents and different surfaces, Djokovic started the same when he was young but had to adjust his game progressively to the modern game. However, Ferrer plays a very physical game, he's over 30 and he's number 5, just won his MS at his age. So you get your answer. You don't need to compare with Federer, there are many players in the Top 20 that will show you age doesn't matter as much, who actually dominate the game much more than any youngster.

11-08-2012 02:30 PM

Trollicki

Re: New Era for Tennis will begin once a YOUNG BLOOD comes in and wins a slam.

What is important for Murray and Djokovic is that they learn how to adapt their game once mileage start kicking in: shortening the points, more ventures to the net, a bit more offensive mindset, beefing up the serve, you name it. It´ll be interesting to see how and if they go about it. Murray has the tools for such a way of playing, but not the mindset. Djokovic has/had the mindset (N´Djok 2007 f.i.)and the awareness this needs to happen, but has gotten to enamoured of grinding. Still, if they do this and look into Agassi´s/Ferrer´s training regimen, they´ll be sticking around among the best for another 5-6 years still. Though God knows we could use some up and coming players.

11-08-2012 01:56 PM

Roy Emerson

Re: New Era for Tennis will begin once a YOUNG BLOOD comes in and wins a slam.

why not?Agassi was at 35 a factor and their games are similar plus his body is taken care of

Agassi spent many of his 20-something years chasing women instead of chasing the tennis ball. He had less mileage at 31 than Djokovic will have at the same age. I doubt the likes of Djokovic, Murray and Del Potro will be winning slams at 31/32.

I'll never understand this weird belief that Murray and Djokovic are definitely going to dominate for the next five years or whatever. Just because Federer is 31 and still winning slams, doesn't automatically mean they will be too. Particularly given the nature of their games. Weird.

What about Ferrer? How old is he and what's his style and ranking?

11-08-2012 11:39 AM

Tutu

Re: New Era for Tennis will begin once a YOUNG BLOOD comes in and wins a slam.

I'll never understand this weird belief that Murray and Djokovic are definitely going to dominate for the next five years or whatever. Just because Federer is 31 and still winning slams, doesn't automatically mean they will be too. Particularly given the nature of their games. Weird.

why not?Agassi was at 35 a factor and their games are similar plus his body is taken care of

Just because they're both good returners with good backhands, doesn't make their games similar. Agassi was far more offensive and ended points quicker. Djokovic's game takes a far more physical toll on the body. Though Agassi's body was a wreck when he retired.

11-08-2012 11:31 AM

Nole Rules

Re: New Era for Tennis will begin once a YOUNG BLOOD comes in and wins a slam.